The term "portal" has become a buzz word these days. But the IDEAS portal was a vision before portals were talked about. IDEAS is a one-stop Web location for the PK-16 education community in Wisconsin. For our subscribers outside of Wisconsin, think of it as a working model to consider for your state. No need to reinvent the wheel. John Fischer is open to sharing the process with you. See his contact information in the Focus article. Enjoy the article! Rosemary Lehman